Healing Pathology: Keloid Scar

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Jesús Ricardo Rivera Hernández

Abstract

Skin conditions known as keloid scars can afflict people of all ages and ethnicities. The description, features, and potential risk factors for this ailment are covered in the introduction.


I provide a thorough analysis of the etiology, administration, mitigation, and therapy of keloid scars. The distinctions between keloid scars and hypertrophic scars, the causes of keloid scar development, and the surgical and non-surgical therapies that are available are all discussed.


The discussion focuses on the main issues and factors in the management of keloid scars. The necessity of prevention and the need for a customized and interdisciplinary approach are explored, along with the current therapy techniques and their individual limitations.


The conclusion reviews the material covered in the earlier parts and highlights the value of prevention, selecting a therapy that is tailored to the patient's particular needs, and the necessity for more study into the pathophysiology of keloid scars.

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Jesús Ricardo Rivera Hernández. (2023). Healing Pathology: Keloid Scar. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 3(4), 632–634. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i4-09
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